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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-08
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lures that speak to peoples hearts nova
days.
Docia stared intently. ut looks like you,
Roxy" she said" and that is the very
chestnut tree with the hollow heart that
blew down in the equinoctal gale last
March. Have you found the number in
the catalogue Who painted it All, !
thought Mark Jeiferys.n
Roxy turned around with curious thrill,
half Of pain, half of anger in her heart,
and saw a tall figure coming toward them
from the monster palms that guarded the
stairway beyond-Mark Jeiferys himself.
? "You have seen the picture, Roxy I" he
said" La Jolic Blanchisseuse Dearest
drawing her away from the crowd into
the cool green shadow Of the giant ferns
and the aoutchouc-trees-''my fortune is
made, and all through you, and was com
ing tomorrow TO lay it at your feet
1t was strange place for a young man
to speak out his heart in but Mark JEFF
ferys was like no other man, and Roxy had
a certain individuality Of her own And
q was then the lover, and the tender lit
tie futtering maiden heart, and what should
it equal but the old, old story Of human
happiness, that repeats itself anew for ev-
cry generation Was it not as plain as
any of the algebraic equations in RoNy's
books at school ,-Hdrper's Bdzdr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-08

The famous African traveller, Joseph
Thompson contributes an important arti-
Gle to the July Harper's ON "a Central
Soudan Town II describes the authors
own experience in n region almost un-
known to the outer world, where the pure
ly African races flourish in state of civil
zatiun far beyond what is generally associ-
ated with the heart Of Africa. DR.. Thomp-
son was the first white man 10 penetrate
into this city since Barth, over thirty years
ago, visited it on his way to Timbuctoo.
The place is Wurnu, the residence of Umu-
ru, king of the Mussulmans of the Soudan.
The whole of the town, writes the tray
eller, lis protected by massive wall of
sun dried bricks externally plastcred with
mud. The western front being most liable
tn attack is further strengthened by deep
dry ditch outside of the wall. In all Sou
dan towns the great aim is TO prevent a
sudden surprise from cavalry, the chief
strength of the Soudanese armies, and with
such precautions as we have here it has of
ten happened that towns have stood months
and even years of regular siege In a
strange mixture of Mohammedan faith and
arts with barbaric materials and customs
these negroes have developed a surprising
strength and progress. The article is well
illustrated from photographs taken on the
spot, and affords a very instructive exam
pie of what few centuries of Moslem in
tuence can do with Africa.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-08
An Old. d.KcntncIy.mome.

The homestead was of square, rough
hewn blocks of granite, and had been built
before the days of professional architects
! by former Governor of the state, who was
stone mason in early-life, and worked
| honestly at his trade until the people called
him into another sphere of action. The
| house was at once thoroughly comfortable
and extremely inconvenient additions had
been made to the main building at different
times, with no idea Of general effect.
From the broad front porch one entered at
once a large, high room, which was parlor
! library and sitting room all in one and
very attractive it was with cheerful paper
and carpet, comfortable rocking chairs and
! sofas and big open fireplace with great
brass knobbed andirons Opposite the front
door and leading to the back porch was a
hall, from which door opened directly
upon some steps leading to what was called
the "big up. stairs" This room, which was
Of necessity entered head foremost as one
ascended the stairs, took in the main body
of the house, and held always three double
beds, with ample space for as many more
when the house was crowded Two bed
rooms opened from the parlor below, and
from the back one another flight of stairs
ascended TO rooms above, known as the
little upstairs The characteristic fea-
ture Of the building was the entire lack Of
any means of communication between the
two parts of the upper floor In the large
room over the parlor one might hear plain
" the voices of the occupants of an ada
cent room, but to reach them it was neces-
sary to descend one stairway, traverse the
whole length of the house, and ascend an
other flight. Above the "litte upstairs"
was the attic here hung festoons Of okra,
red peppers, onions, and garden herbs for
seasoning in the corners were bags Of nuts
and lunches Of popcorn, and apples and
peaches were spread on deal boards to dry;
there were bits Of old harness, a ragged
side saddle that was to be recovered some
day, a shotgun or two. and some hunting
coats and in a dark. shelving recess were
| some relics of the day when Uncle Doctor
was a medical student and practicing physi-
ciau, some bones which Mr.. Venus would
have classified as "human various" These
were a source of infinite terror to every
| child and negro on the place and made
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-08

Queen Victoria has reigned 80 years and
is feet high that is the long and the short
of her,--Mdrthd's Vineyard Heraid
The parents of pair of Boston twins
named one Stimuli and the other Taneous
because they were born at the same time.
Washington critic,
The man who was TO publish newspa-
per TO suit everybody fell out of Noah's
ark and was drowned -Cdpc Ann (HdsS, }
Advertiser.
A darky, being brought before magis-
trate was asked Haven't you been in
jail for stealing chickens once before y
''No sab no. indeed, | hain't. Praise de
Lawd for his infernit mussy, nobody hain't
cotched me yit. n-1rkdnSdiC Trdreier.
Hereditary gout is a most unjust disease.
The father has had all the fun and the son
catches most of the pain,-Neo Orleans
Pc0Wue.
Thirty-six Vassar girls have been made
bachelors of arts, A bachelor of arts is
maid of wisdom m- YdiertotrH Times
She was dreadfuly pestered by beauX,
Although she'd a retrouss6 neauX;
So she talked ssalskln sacque
Till none dared to come hacque,
Which soon put AN end 70 her weauX.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-08

Gen. Butler, having been charged with
selling rebel church bells in New England,
writes to the New York sun that when he
took command at New Orleans he found
one of the public squares full of church
bells whose owners had contributed them to
the rebel cause to be melted up into cannon.
Under the circumstances he decided they
were contraband and sent them North as
ballast for the government transports. The
only one spared was the bell of st. Patrick
cathedral, which had not been lowered to
the ground, aud stood ON the bell deck.
As the delivery was not complete for pur-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-08
Fourth of JnIy RECORD.

I Was a Wide-awake little boy
L Who rose at the break Of day;
- were the minutes he took To dress,
= Then he was OF and away.
- were the leaps when he cleared the stairs
- Although they were steep and high;
was the number which caused his haste,
II Because it was Fourth Of July!
- were his pennies which went to buy
- A package of crackers red;
~ We're the matches which touched them on,
- And then-he was back in his bed.
- big plasters he had to wear
To cure his fractures sore;
. were the visits the doctor made
. Before he was whole once more.
a were the dolorous days he spent
~ In sorrow and pain; but then,
n are the seconds he'll stop 10 think
~ Before he does IL again
-Liidn Dyteror Rice, IL ST. Nicholas f0r JidB
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-08

OF Miss Mary Murfree t''Charles Egbert
Craddock') - the Savannah News says that
nobody who met the fragile, pale faced,
lame girl during her recent flying visit to
New York found it easy to understand how
such quiet little creature, who was oblig-
ed to sit To receive her guests, could have
obtained such "A mountainecr's familiarity
with the rocks and the trees of the Tonnes
see crags, or have drawn such bold and
masterly sketches Of the rough characters
who live among them. She writes like an
active, fearless man, accustomed to every
phase Of n Wild out-uf-door life. She looks
like the most delicate of lireside- bred wom-
en- She is small, with big eyes and dark
hair She is very simple, natural and
straightforward in conversation, and mod
est 10 degree.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-08
MISCELLANY.


A cluudlcss sky and stretch Of meadow.
Dotted with daisy and clover blooms;
A farmhouse old In the white trees ucstlcl.
Aud hum of bres in the lilac plumr-
4 sound NJ chipping from hgZy marshes;
Tmkle uf coW-bclls faint and low
W here wandering brooks In the open sunshine
Ripple in song as they onward flow;
Tassrls of alder. slpndcry swayng
Aud flower bells swinging in every breeze;
A song Of bird from the woodland shadow.
And carol Of joy n the budding trees;
A lakes dark calm In the distance lying.
With cliff IS gray turrets reflected deep
And ilag-frngcd shores where the trees are bend
ing.
O'er Silly shades where the lilies sleep.
-Edih & PERU
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-08

Merchant TO applicant for a job)--"Do
you know anything about figures, Uncle
Rastus -
Uncle Rastus-"Yes, sahn
Merchant-"Welli if | were TO lend you
s., and you promised to pay me 81 each
month, how much would you owe me at the
expiration of three months ~
Uncle Rastus-"Fi dollahs, sab.
"Merchant-'Im afraid you don't know
much about figures
Uncle Rastus-"No, sab, but | specs ]
knows all about Uncle Rastus.n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-08

On May p, Queen Victoria was GS years
old Only four of her predecessors have
exceeded that age, viz, Elizabeth, who liv-
ed till she was 90; William ~, who was
II George H., Il and George H., who
died at 81, On June 20 she completed her
iifteth year as Queen Of England Only
three other sovereigns of England have ex-
ceeded her in the length Of their several
reigns, viz, Edward H., who was king
fifty years and four months Henry Ill. .,
ffty-six years, and George Ill, fifty-nine
years. The average length of the reigns
of the thirty five soveregns who have pre-
ceded Victoria is twenty-one years, and
their average age at death ffty-one years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-08

For a woman to say she does not use
Proctor & CANDLES Lenox Soap, is to
admit she is behind the times.
Nobody uses ordinary soap now they
can get "Lenox."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-08

poses Of war, he allowed the bell 10 be re
hanged. These bells were sold 10y auction
at Boston aud were bought hy various par-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-08

Mrs. Langtry, the celebrated beauty aud
actress has taken IA house in San Francis
co with the expressed intention of making
it her legal residence. On Tuesday after
noon she renounced her allegence to Great
Britain and took out her first papers, de
claring her intention to become a citizen of
the United States
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-08

Two of the Presidents postmasters in
Ohio were arrested last week for stealing
the funds. Turn the rascals out.-BosioH
JoHTudL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-08
CURRENT AFFAIRS.
4 NODERN VENDETTI.
From the Boston Adycrtiscrl

THE STRANGE STORY OF \ REIGN or TERROR.
ENDING IN A BLOODY DAYS WORK, IN KEN
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-24

lively identified Stain as that man. 1t will
be observed that the alleged Stain whom the
three men saw in Dexter on February %.
1873 had brown overcoat, as they all agree
but when he appeared to Mr.. McCrillis he
had mustache and narrow sandy chin
whiskers; when he appeared to Mr.. Brews
ter he had mustache but no whiskers. and
wore soft hat; when he appeared to Mr.
Bickell he had sandy whiskers and a wooden
cap. So much for the testimony in ldentif-
cation Of Stain. 1t is evident that one or all
Of the three witnesses must be mistaken, or
that Stain, if he was in Dexter, disguised
himself differently at different times, as the
counsel for the prosecution claimed Satur
day
The circumstantial evidence of Atwood j.
Cobb and Joseph H. Larrabee tended to
establish the fact that strange man was in
Masonic Hall on the day OF the murder.
The remaining witnesses were John F.
Harvey of Medtield, Mass, who has been
wanderer and a reprobate according to his
own description, young Charles f. Stain, and
Mr.. e. f. Burns, who was called in to testify
| that Cromwell had declared sit is all up with
us, them" when he heard that Harvey was
to testify. Harvey testified that Cromwell
had boosted to him of the Dexter affair;
while young Stain in his testimony incrim-
mated the elder Stain.
In brief, then, four citizens of Dexter gave
testimony. one that he saw Cromwell, the
others that they saw Stain, in Dexter on
February %, 1873; while two crooks gave
testimony that both Stain and Cromwell had
acknowledged that they were in Dexter on
that date and did the job at the bank. The
next session of the Supreme Court will show
whether this testimony can stand to be
tested.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-24
The Hearing at Dexter.

The Municipal judge of Dexter has de-
cided that there is reason to hold the elder
Stain and Oliver Cromwell until the SUI
preme Court can investigate their case at
Bangor in February. This decision is, on
the whole, what might have been expected.
Most of the evidence against the two men,
so far as it has been disclosed, seems to be
far from satisfactory; some of it, especially
that given by young Stain, must be regarded,
In the light of previous facts, as nearly
worthless. Yet the.inability of either of the
men to prove an alibi, and the general trend
of the testimony against them were incrim-
mating circumstances Of Importance suffic-
lent to leave no doubt that there should be
trial
The very first testimony was positive.
Benjamin G. Thompson, an old resident of
Dexter, positively identified Cromwell as the
man he saw cross the street from the bank
building about II o'clock on the forenoon of
February 22d, 1878, the day of the murder.
Mr.. Thompson looked at the man sharply
then, and was positive that although nearly
ten years have passed, he saw the same man
Saturday in the person Of Oliver Cromwell.
Then three other men, Daniel w. McCrillfs.
Elmer A. Brewster and Thomas Bickell.
all old residents of Dexter, positively iden-
titled Stain as man whom they saW in Dex-
ter on the day Of the murder. Mr.. McCrillis
remembered that the man wore "a grayish-
brown overcoat" and had peculiar look of
mis- eyes," just such look as Mr.. McCrillis
said he saw inStain's eyes on Saturday in the
count room. Mr.. Brewster remembered a
man with sandy moustache but no whis-
kers," wearing "brownish" overcoat and a
soft hat" purchased crackers and cheese in
Ills store on the day of the murder. That
man and Stain are the same, Mr..
Brewster had not the slightest doubt
Thomas Bickell remembered man whom
ne saw In the street door of the bank
on the day of the murder. The man
had bro Enish oyercoat," SANDY whis
kers" and "woolen cap" Mr.. Bickell posi-
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-24
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The Portland daily press., 1887-10-24
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The Portland daily press., 1887-10-24
Funding Loan, -Four Per Cent, For
: ~ Year, Sinking Fund Bonds.
OFFICE PORTLAND WATER Co.

PORTLAND, ME-, Sept 26, 1887.
HOLDERS of the Bonds Of this Company due
Ii April Ist, 1888, are hereby informed that
by virtue Of an act additional to and amendatOry
OF Cha ter l59 special laws of 1866, approved
January 2Sth, 1887, the Portland Water Company
were authorized to issue Consolidated Mortgage
Bonds for the purpose of refundlng It's bonds
the further construction of its works.
In accordance with said act It's bonds have been
issued in denominations of $500 and $1,000 paya-
in the City OF Boston, IN Gold Coin forty Years
from date (due 1929 with interest at the rate Of
per cent per annun, payable semi-annually in
tered at the pleasure Of the owner thereof
The Company have established a Sinking Fund
the proceeds OF which VIII be applied BY its Trus-
tees to the payment Of the Bonds.
Holders Of the Companys Bonds due April LIST,
1888, have the option of an exchange for the new
be obtained on application TO Portland Water
Company, BY GEO. p. WESCOTT,
sep27dlm Treasurer
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-24

The report now is that the young Afghan
exile, Ayoub Khan, did not perish in his
escape from Persia, but is safe in Afghanis-
tan. Ayoub has a great many friends in
Afghanistan, especially in the neighborhood
of Herat. Ia the last Afghan war the tribes
around Herat gave the English deal
OF trouble under his leadership. Since the
present turmoils have begun in Afghanistan
Herat has given the Ameer considerable
trouble, its garrison and people showing
abundant signs Of disaffection. Should sud-
den turn of affairs in Great Britain restore
Mr.. Gladstone to power, the spectacle of
Russia actively backing Ayoub might again
disturb Europe and Asia with rumors of an
Afghan war. While the present Tory gov
eminent is in power. with its happy diplom-
acy keeping Germany well disposed toward
England, there is less likelihood that the
Russians will actively aid Ayoub Khan.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-24

The Democratic State committee which
has shown great activity all this year in re-
organizing itself, has again accomplished
that frequent feat The net results of the
latest Encouragement, which took place at
Wateryille last week, is an executive cohort
composed of ex-Mayor Charles Baker of
Belfast, E. H. Greeley. of Ellsworth, F. w.
Knowlton, Of Greenville. and Charles NJ.
Foster, of Richmond, with National Com
mitteeman William II. Clifford as Centurion
to lead them in the thick of the fray. The
Democratic legion will be under the general
supervision of the Hon. S. s. Brown as for
merly
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-24
CARD.

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IA Is. A. ATKINSON & Co.. house furnishers cor
her fearl ana Middle streets, Portland | shall be
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Oct2o DIT
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-24
DENVER, COLO, MORT. SKIES
DENVER, Colorado, oct. 18th, il

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 18th, 1887.
Population $4,000 and steadily increasing I'm
equalled opportunities for safe investment in
mortgages or speculation in real estate. Have
invested nearly 100000 in six per ct. Denver
mortgages within a few months for prominent
Eastern life Insurance Co. The class OF mort
cages offered good as U. S. Bonds. No notice. no
risk, no expense to lender. Interest six per ct.
semi-annually, payable at your home bank. The
following is a sample Of our six per ct loans, and
to be secured must be accepted promptly by wire,
subject to examination and approval by any
banker or lawyer at our expense.
$4,000, years, ON business block
Larmer st.. worth $4,000.
Must have acceptance by Oct.
%, money by Nov. 10.
$4,000, years hrstclaSs property
on 14th st.. worth $4,000.
Acceptance by Oct. 20, money
$500, 8 years, block six brick
houses, excellent location,
worth $4,000. Acceptance
BY Oct. 20, money by Nov. 5.
Dwelling House loans. $500 TO 50 600, not
over 50per ct. Of value; seven
per ct, int. We have calls for
about 100000.
school Bonds paying per ct. semi-annual-
ly In New York, constantly ON
hand. State law prohibits
bonded Indebtedness in ex-
cess OF per cent. assessed
valuation Price par-and
accrued interest.
Cut this out for reference. Entire charge taken
OF real estate-rents collected. illustrated Den
ver' mailed free on application.
II. G. PATTERSON,
TABOR BLOCK, DENVER, COLO.
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